Green Day - Deadbeat Holiday Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Wake up, the [D]house is on [G]fire and the cat’s caught [C]in the dryer,
[G]philosophy’s a [Em]liar when your [C]home is your [D]headstone.
[G]”Icon” is the [D]last chance for [G]hope when there’s no such [C]thing as heroes,
Your [G]faith lies in the [E]ditch that [C]you dug yourself [D]in.
[chorus]
[B]Last chance to [C]piss it all [G]away, [C] [G]
[E]Nothing but [B]hell to pay when the [C]lights are going [D]down.
[chorus]
[G]Deadbeat holi[B]day, [C]celebrate your own [G]decay,
There’s a [C]vacant sign that’s [G]hanging high on a [F]noose over your [D]home.
[G]Deadbeat [B]holiday, get [C]on your knees and [G]pray,
There’s a [C]vacant sign that’s [G]hanging high but at [F]least you’re not [D]alone.
[Closing]
[G]Christmas lights in the [D]middle of [G]August, grudges come [C]back to haunt us,
[G]Your oldest [E]allies are your [C]long lost [D]enemies.
[G]Grounded in a [D]duplex to [G]find that you’re living [C]on a landmine,
[G]Cacation [E]hotspots is a [C]cemetery [D]drive.
[chorus]
[B]Last chance to [C]piss it all [G]away, [C] [G]
[E]Nothing but [B]hell to pay when the [C]lights are going [D]down.
[chorus]
[G]Deadbeat holi[B]day, [C]celebrate your own [G]decay,
There’s a [C]vacant sign that’s [G]hanging high on a [F]noose over your [D]home.
[G]Deadbeat [B]holiday, get [C]on your knees and [G]pray,
There’s a [C]vacant sign that’s [G]hanging high but at [F]least you’re not [D]alone.
How to play Deadbeat Holiday on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Green Day - Deadbeat Holiday on ukulele requires 7 chords and 13 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Deadbeat Holiday uses these transitions most often: C → G (16), D → G (11), and G → C (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
4. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
6. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
7. E → C chord transition
To move from E to C;
- While playing E, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. D → B chord transition
To move from D to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
9. B → C chord transition
To move from B to C;
- While playing B, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
10. E → B chord transition
To move from E to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
11. G → B chord transition
To move from G to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
12. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
13. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Deadbeat Holiday chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Deadbeat Holiday.
- Deadbeat Holiday includes 81 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Deadbeat Holiday contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Deadbeat Holiday connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%